The 16th book I read in 2023 was ‘Real Tigers’ by Mike Herron. This is book #3 in Herron’s brilliant ‘Slough House’ series that has now become mainstream due to the excellent show based on the books, Slow Horses on Apple TV+. I liked Real Tigers a lot. It mixes humor, despair, and genuine intrigue in just the right amounts for a very entertaining experience. These books are the best escape I’ve found in recent years.

Since then I’ve read books 4 and 5 as well and the series has really grown on me even more. Hoping to wrap up the series of 8 in 2024!